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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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